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Babybadger
Thursday 6th November 2008, 10:58
Thinking of getting a V70R AWD, just wondering what will swap over from these part on my 855 T5 estate? I know some 850/V70 P1 parts are interchangeable.

Tinted windows?
Strut brace?
Eibach/KoniFSD setup?
7 Seat conversion kit?

Thanks in Advance

Niles
Thursday 6th November 2008, 11:18
I think the awd has a slightly different suspension set up. Could be wrong tho.

Dangerous Dave
Thursday 6th November 2008, 18:00
The petrol tank, exhaust system, handbrake cables, suspension are all different on the awd. The front end is more or less the same except for the awd angle gear, propshaft and engine mounts.

Terminator
Thursday 6th November 2008, 19:48
The V70R AWD has Nivomat self levelling shocks with separate springs. The Nivos are pretty good and hard wearing, but your options are limited if you want to change them. The only alternative options I am aware of are Ohlins (mega expensive but the mutt's nuts, or Intrax, good but more expensive than the OE setup.